java -Xms1024M -Xmx1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui This will assign 1GB of RAM to your server. If you’re using the 32-bit version of Java, 1GB is your limit.

Unlike previous versions, Minecraft server software now relies on the latest version of Java (Java 16) in order to function correctly.

If you’ve ever wanted to create a Minecraft server, but were put off by file modification or confusing terminology, don’t fret. Creating your own server is a fairly simple endeavor, provided ...

2) Creating a Minecraft Java Edition server manually Download page for the .jar server file (Image via Sportskeeda) This is one of the most difficult ways to play with friends in the game.

For Minecraft players interested in playing with a smaller group of friends, Mojang offers Realms, servers that’ll be online, even when you’re not.

Java Edition users of Minecraft will need Java installed. After doing that, you’ll need to download the version of Minecraft Forge that matches your server version.